My Master Is a Great Dragon, Clinging to Me Every Day! - Chapter 12

Was there something that could not be said in front of her?

He Fengyue had already withdrawn from the great hall and walked into the corridor, but when she heard Master’s words coming from inside the hall, her steps paused.

She took a few steps back.

Her ears perked up. She wanted to hear exactly what this was about.

As for Xu Zhiyi, who had originally thought she could slack off and then roll back to her own bedroom, she was now pointing at herself in her heart.

Excuse me?

“This disciple obeys. Master, what do you need this disciple for?”

Xu Zhiyi stood in the great hall and began thinking frantically. Could it be that Master had asked her to stay because she had found a way to break the spirit-beast contract formation?

“Master wanted to tell you that there may temporarily be no way to deal with the spirit-beast contract formation.”

This could not exactly be called a bad thing, nor could it be called a good thing.

At least when she encountered danger, the one she summoned with the spirit-beast contract formation would be her master. No matter how she thought about it, that was a little lacking in martial ethics!

For example, if two sides were fighting and she used one contract formation to call her guardian over, wouldn’t the other side suffer a complete defeat?

Although this move was a bit babyish, its advantage was that it was useful!

At the very least, she would not have to worry about things like her life being in danger.

She nodded.

“Master, there is no need to worry too much.”

“Anyway, this disciple does not have any spirit beast she wants right now…”

Master, you’ll do just fine for now!

Thinking about a mighty, awe-inspiring great dragon, wasn’t that much more imposing than some deer, cat, or tiger?

“Come here. Master has some things to give you.”

An Chengxi looked at Xu Zhiyi, who stood silently in the hall without saying a word. However, she had quite a few small movements. Her hands never stayed still.

She was clearly thinking about something.

So An Chengxi took out a storage ring. Inside were some things she had selected.

“If, afterward, you cannot use a spirit-beast contract, then take these things to defend yourself. Inside are some high-grade pills and talismans, as well as a few magical tools.”

“Consider it Master’s compensation to you.”

Although that day, it had been Xu Zhiyi who had set up the formation incorrectly, An Chengxi still felt that if a child was not taught properly, it was the parent’s fault.

If a disciple had problems in her studies, she, as the master, should also take responsibility. Moreover, once Xu Zhiyi accepted the sect’s training mission, there would inevitably be many dangers.

Although fellow disciples would be there to look after her, An Chengxi still could not feel at ease. When He Fengyue went out, she had also given her some extra things for protection.

“Master, when this disciple is in danger, can I summon Master?”

Xu Zhiyi walked closer, her attitude slightly teasing. She looked into Master’s eyes—those sharp, phoenix-shaped eyes. If Master became angry, she would surely be very beautiful.

Xu Zhiyi sighed inwardly again. Although she did not know the later plot, she did know the male and female leads.

That was harmless enough.

But… why could an NPC supporting character also be this beautiful? It truly was as if Heaven had given her a face for free.

Or was it that all dragons looked this good?

Two pairs of eyes met.

Logically speaking, Xu Zhiyi’s current behavior had already crossed the line. As her master, An Chengxi should have reprimanded her, but she did not.

Looking at the girl she had raised, it was rare for An Chengxi to be able to examine her eyes from such a close distance. Xu Zhiyi’s peach-blossom eyes seemed to carry affection in them, making her appear especially tender no matter who she looked at.

An Chengxi’s ears turned slightly red, though it was not very obvious. For the first time, she spoke somewhat haltingly.

“If you are in danger, Master will naturally come to rescue you. But if it is for some insignificant matter…”

Before she could finish, Xu Zhiyi immediately replied eagerly, “Of course! This disciple will definitely only summon Master if it is something unavoidable, urgent, and life-threatening!”

“Many thanks for Master’s consideration!”

Then she conveniently took the storage ring from An Chengxi’s palm. Why would she refuse material compensation?

Xu Zhiyi had previously searched through all the original owner’s belongings and, while she was at it, her obsessive-compulsive tendencies had kicked in and she had organized everything. In the end, aside from the sword she had found the first time, everything else was junk.

However, Xu Zhiyi had not thrown any of it away. She had kept it all properly. What if it became useful someday?

One must not look down on junk.

An Chengxi felt a cold sensation in her palm. It was Xu Zhiyi’s fingertips brushing against her as she reached out to take the storage ring.

For some unknown reason, she felt something strange in her heart. In the past, when facing Xu Zhiyi, she had never had such thoughts.

An Chengxi shook her head inwardly. Perhaps these strange feelings had arisen because of the spirit-beast contract.

“Then this disciple will take her leave.”

After walking halfway out, Xu Zhiyi turned back to look at her master and added one more sentence.

“Master, do not overwork yourself too much. This disciple will also contribute her share of effort toward breaking the spirit-beast contract formation.”

“All right.”

“It is enough that you have such intentions.”

Watching her walk out of the great hall, An Chengxi sat on the prayer mat. A white, fluffy tail stretched out behind her and fell onto the mat.

It must be because of the contract formation’s influence.

In order to better tame spirit beasts, the spirit-beast contract formations researched by human cultivators all imposed magical restraints on spirit beasts. Because of that, spirit beasts would become more dependent on their masters.

That was why, just now, she had longed for Xu Zhiyi to touch her. An Chengxi shook her head, driving that thought out of her mind.

Without her permission, no one would casually enter the great hall, so An Chengxi was able to relax for a moment.

Lately, she kept feeling that something about Zhiyi had changed. Yet at the same time, she felt that she had not changed. She was still somewhat disrespectful toward her master, but then quickly made up for it somewhere else.

…

As soon as Xu Zhiyi walked out, she was tripped by a leg and staggered a few steps.

Only then did He Fengyue withdraw her leg, clap her hands, and look at Xu Zhiyi somewhat arrogantly.

“Hey… why did you trip me?”

If Xu Zhiyi had not reacted in time, her beautiful face would probably have had an intimate encounter with the ground.

Who would not get angry after that?

“I didn’t see you.”

He Fengyue was so angry that her teeth itched. It was always like this. No matter how outstandingly she performed, Master would always lean toward the other side and feel that she owed Eldest Senior Sister something.

So, while He Fengyue was still pouting, Xu Zhiyi directly stepped on her foot. A glaring footprint instantly appeared on her brand-new black boots.

“You…!”

Only after feeling pain in her toes did He Fengyue turn back and discover that Xu Zhiyi had stepped on her. Her cheeks puffed up in anger, and her face turned bright red from holding it in.

“Sorry. I didn’t see you.”

“I’m going back to my Tingyun Residence. I hope Little Junior Sister will move aside.”

Wasn’t this just giving someone a taste of their own medicine? She still knew how to use that move.

After saying that, Xu Zhiyi walked forward without looking back. He Fengyue stood there with her mouth open. In her impression, Xu Zhiyi’s ability to argue back used to be, at most, equal to hers.

How had she now learned the essence of infuriating people from her? She must have read quite a few books on scheming while He Fengyue was out training!